Using an Innovative Method for Self-Collection of Capillary Blood for HIV and Syphilis Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Use Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the Netherlands; Limburg4zero

Background Home-based sampling could create accessible testing opportunities for men who have sex with men (MSM) who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Blood collection is required for the most reliable laboratory results for HIV and syphilis testing. An innovative blood collection method (Tasso+) creates a vacuum and semi-automatically collects larger volumes of blood from the upper arm. This study aimed to assess acceptability and feasibility of this device among PrEP-using MSM and the performance of blood collection. Methods Between August 2022 and January 2023, 47 MSM were recruited duri... Mehr ...